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Informative Article | Otorhinolaryngology | Volume 11 Issue 1, January 2022 | Pages: 233 - 235 | India
Detection of Facial Canal Dehiscence on HRCT in Chronic Otitis Media: An Observational Study
Abstract: The facial nerve is vulnerable during ear surgery when there is a dehiscence of the facialnerve canal. Otologic surgeons need a lot of information about facial nerve canal dehiscenceto avoid injury of the nerve. Dehiscence of facial canal more frequently associated with attico-antral type of chronic otitis media and more often with cholesteatoma. With the advent of high-resolution CT, it has become easy to assess facial canal status preoperatively.
Keywords: Facial canal dehiscence, tympanic segment, chronic otitis media, HRCT
How to Cite?: Shachita, Shivbrat Sharma, "Detection of Facial Canal Dehiscence on HRCT in Chronic Otitis Media: An Observational Study", Volume 11 Issue 1, January 2022, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 233-235, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR22104130130, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR22104130130